Idris Elba not to be Bond - thank christ.

Idris Elba not to be Bond - thank christ.

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monthefish

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20,439 posts

230 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/01/anthon...

Too 'street' apparently.

Really glad - talk of this seemed like a contrived move to prove that the team aren't racist, when the fact is he's just not suitable to play bond (much as Benedict Cumberbatch would not make a very good Mr T).

944fan

4,962 posts

184 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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I like Idris Elba but I don't think he would have made a good bond. Good for a supporting role maybe or an enemy henchman but not the main role. He's to gritty and real. We have had some grittiness from DC I don't think it needs anymore.

whoami

13,151 posts

239 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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The article doesn't say that at all though.

944fan

4,962 posts

184 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Didn't read it. See it was in the guardian. Probably full of speeling mistakes.

Fittster

20,120 posts

212 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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And he has acting ability, wouldn't want that in a bond.

Are there any non-caucasian actors that would be acceptable for the role?

thainy77

3,347 posts

197 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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That's what the current Bond author thinks, not what the casting directors have said.

ajprice

27,317 posts

195 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Fittster said:
And he has acting ability, wouldn't want that in a bond.

Are there any non-caucasian actors that would be acceptable for the role?
Tom Hardy? Michael Fassbender? Henry Cavill? Damian Lewis? Tom Hiddleston?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=125...

ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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ajprice said:
Fittster said:
And he has acting ability, wouldn't want that in a bond.

Are there any non-caucasian actors that would be acceptable for the role?
Tom Hardy? Michael Fassbender? Henry Cavill? Damian Lewis? Tom Hiddleston?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=125...
wink

Pickled

2,051 posts

142 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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ajprice said:
Fittster said:
And he has acting ability, wouldn't want that in a bond.

Are there any non-caucasian actors that would be acceptable for the role?
Tom Hardy? Michael Fassbender? Henry Cavill? Damian Lewis? Tom Hiddleston?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=125...
All caucasian...

David Oyelowo, already worked across the river in Spooks.

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

David Harewood



poprock

1,984 posts

200 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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I think this whole ‘thing’ is hilarious.

As far as I can see, the notion of Elba maybe playing Bond one day was entirely invented by the media and/or fans. There’s no current plan to find a new Bond actor. There’s no casting decision to be made. It’s just idle fantasy and speculation. And yet somehow the concept has caught on to such a degree that it’s now commented on every single time the Bond franchise or Elba are mentioned in the press. Him and his agent must be loving all the attention.

wolfracesonic

6,940 posts

126 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Samuel L Jackson, 'Goddam it, fk you and your mutha fkin' hollowed out volcano!'shoot

bitchstewie

50,781 posts

209 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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I think the Yaphet Kotto article linked to from the original Guardian article is very sensible tbh

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/08/former...

ajprice

27,317 posts

195 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Ok I misread the post hehe

RemyMartin

6,759 posts

204 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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bhstewie said:
I think the Yaphet Kotto article linked to from the original Guardian article is very sensible tbh

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/08/former...
This man speaketh sense!

P-Jay

10,551 posts

190 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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I feel for the Guy, but I agree as much as I like Idris Elba I don't think he would be a great bond, and I understand why he used the term "street" but it was a poor choice of words. I know an actor can change persona, they wouldn't be actors otherwise, DC is nothing like Bond (he's a bit of a whiner in real life IMO), but Idris is a big guy with an intimidating build and presence and powerful voice - he'd be a great baddie, henchman or Bond ally in a battle, but he's no Bond.

I think it's a real shame that for the last couple of Bond changes the media want to push around the concept of a Black or Female or both actor to play Bond - either would be fine by me if they are the right sort of fit, but all they seem to do is say "right, who's Black and can act?" and throw out names like confetti.

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Perhaps Derek Jacobi could play Shaft just to show there's no racist angle there either

Amirhussain

11,486 posts

162 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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I'm a big fan of Idris Elba, he comes across as a cool guy, would love to see him ina Bond film, evil henchmen or something like that.

Electronicpants

2,623 posts

187 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Fittster said:
And he has acting ability, wouldn't want that in a bond.

Are there any non-caucasian actors that would be acceptable for the role?




Richyboy

3,739 posts

216 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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I reckon he knew nothing about it, the media invented it. All part of this liberal nonsense thing that is so fashionable these days.

monthefish

Original Poster:

20,439 posts

230 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Amirhussain said:
I'm a big fan of Idris Elba, he comes across as a cool guy,
You should watch his 'king of speed' programmes. You may just change your mind.